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So-called ‘murder insurance’ policies backed by the NRA for self-defense shootings deemed illegal in Washington
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP Jan 16, 2019 02:18pm |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| Author | Kip Hill |
| News Date | Wednesday, January 16, 2019 02:40:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Insurance coverage backed by the National Rifle Association that would assist gun owners who later claimed self-defense in a shooting may no longer be sold in Washington state, regulators announced Tuesday.
Dubbed “murder insurance” by some gun control advocacy groups nationally, the policies became available in April 2017 through a website jointly run by the gun rights organization and insurance underwriting firms based in Kansas and Pennsylvania. Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kriedler said in a news release Tuesday he would seek $177,000 in fines from the two companies and declared the plans in violation of state law.
The plans are in violation of state law because they could cover upfront expenses for mounting a criminal defense, even if the policyholder later pleads guilty to charges or is convicted, the Insurance Commissioner Office said in its news release announcing its decision. |
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